Golf tournament in South Korea resumes as the women’s KLPGA Championship started on Thursday. Wherein three players tied at the top of the leaderboard at 5-under 67. These players are Bae Seon-woo, Kim Char-young2, and Hyun Se-lin.
Start-Up of Women’s Pro Golf Tournament in South Korea Guidelines
The women’s pro golf tournament in South Korea is starting with the KLPGA Championship. It was at the Lakewood Country Club, east of Seoul, which was initially scheduled April 30 through May 3.
It was only last Thursday amid the crisis on the coronavirus pandemic. The gold tournament joins other spots, including Korea’s professional baseball league and soccer league.
According to the sports betting news, several health precautions set up for the event. It includes players, caddies, and support staff to complete the questionnaires requirement before competing. This is whether they experience any symptoms in relation to coronavirus. Also, they will have their temperatures taken before entering the grounds.
Players are to wear masks before and after the play. But with the option of wearing one during their round. They will also have to keep a minimum of two meters from their competitors as well. The event is closed to the public, with no fans allowed.
High-tech sanitizers were set up at the entrance to the practice range, with walk-through devices using ultraviolet light to sanitize. A restriction on media coverage with only two areas on the course, at the first and 10th tees, according to reports in sports wagering.
Each player requires to eat meals alone, as social distancing restriction. It is with no caddies or family members to sit at the same table in the player’s lounge. Individual players will not undergo COVID-19 testing unless symptoms require doing so.
What does the KLPGA Championship Features?
The KLPGA Championship will feature a field of 150 players and also have a higher stake from $1.8 million to $2.45 million. With SBS television to broadcast the event as per VOBET sources.
Also, the LPGA says it will monitor the KLPGA Championship, as it will follow the awakening of other sports leagues and tours. The KLPGA is part of South Korea’s largest reopening of sports competition amid the pandemic.
